Is Tongue River Elementary a good school?

Tongue River Elementary ranks 21 st of 146 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tongue River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Tongue River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tongue River Elementary?

Students at Tongue River Elementary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tongue River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tongue River Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Big Horn Middle School Middle : Tongue River Middle School High : Big Horn High School High : Tongue River High School

Tongue River Elementary

Public K-5

1351 Dayton Street
Ranchester, WY 82839

(307) 655-2206

District: Sheridan County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 146 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,828

Students who attend Tongue River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Big Horn Middle School
	Tongue River Middle School
High:	Big Horn High School
	Tongue River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

American Indian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tongue River Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tongue River Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sheridan County School District #1. Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (6.5%), American Indian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sheridan County School District #1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tongue River Elementary is 12.7. 1 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tongue River Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tongue River Elementary is $17,828, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sheridan County School District #1!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tongue River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tongue River Elementary 21^st of 146 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Tongue River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Sheridan County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan County School District #1 1^st of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tongue River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	56.29	48^th	131	63.4%
2005	41.64	82^nd	136	39.7%
2006	46.65	82^nd	145	43.4%
2007	43.04	100^th	149	32.9%
2008	62.49	50^th	151	66.9%
2009	68.62	36^th	150	76.0%
2010	72.55	33^rd	150	78.0%
2011	77.00	21^st	152	86.2%
2012	68.49	33^rd	143	76.9%
2013	68.84	35^th	142	75.4%
2014	63.42	43^rd	147	70.7%
2015	65.06	42^nd	154	72.7%
2016	53.44	71^st	148	52.0%
2017	50.67	82^nd	151	45.7%
2018	57.56	64^th	147	56.5%
2019	77.40	26^th	153	83.0%
2021	67.97	39^th	153	74.5%
2022	61.38	52^nd	144	63.9%
2023	81.67	21^st	146	85.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.65	25^th	75	66.7%
2021	73.72	9^th	71	87.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	38.70	72^nd	99	27.3%
2019	65.96	34^th	132	74.2%
2021	63.72	30^th	119	74.8%
2022	55.24	43^rd	110	60.9%
2023	88.74	4^th	115	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	69.32	32^nd	125	74.4%
2019	77.80	22^nd	136	83.8%
2021	80.88	13^th	132	90.2%
2022	58.87	51^st	126	59.5%
2023	83.94	12^th	129	90.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.35	51^st	72	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tongue River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	45.07	77^th	126	38.9%
2019	78.28	24^th	138	82.6%
2021	54.95	59^th	134	56.0%
2022	61.01	48^th	127	62.2%
2023	76.83	22^nd	132	83.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

I find they are great for any kid! Teachers really care about their students. They take time for each child as needed. My sons teachers took even personal time to talk to them if they had problems. If it's emotional or work problems they make sure your child does not leave without knowing what they can do about it. It's so hard to find a school where the teachers really care about the students rather then there pay checks but this school really does. If your in this area this is really the best school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tongue River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	189	189
1991	179	0	2	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	198
1992	201	1	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	215
1993	209	0	3	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	235
1994	188	1	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	223	0	2	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	239
1996	223	0	2	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	239
1997	209	0	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	222
1998	194	0	0	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	197	0	2	6	14	n/a	n/a	0	219
2000	165	0	1	10	22	n/a	n/a	0	198
2001	165	1	0	7	23	n/a	n/a	0	196
2002	161	5	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	181
2003	161	5	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	181
2004	148	0	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	166
2005	149	0	0	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	170
2006	166	2	2	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	186
2007	172	1	2	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	196
2008	183	1	4	9	16	n/a	n/a	0	213
2009	177	2	1	7	22	n/a	n/a	0	209
2010	187	0	0	11	17	0	2	0	217
2011	184	0	0	13	15	0	3	0	215
2012	178	0	0	9	8	1	5	0	201
2013	206	0	0	6	15	0	3	0	230
2014	227	0	0	3	10	0	7	0	247
2015	227	1	1	3	13	0	9	0	254
2016	226	0	0	6	9	0	11	0	252
2017	227	0	0	0	10	0	10	0	247
2018	223	3	0	0	10	0	8	0	244
2019	212	2	1	0	11	0	7	0	233
2020	220	1	1	0	8	0	10	0	240
2021	213	1	2	0	9	0	12	0	237
2022	220	1	2	0	8	0	11	0	242
2023	188	2	2	10	13	0	15	0	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tongue River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1991	198	14.0	14.1	29.3
1992	215	11.3	19.0	26.5
1993	235	15.5	15.2	25.5
1994	202	16.0	12.6	24.8
1995	239	17.7	13.5	30.1
1996	239	17.7	13.5	30.1
1997	222	17.3	12.8	32
1998	210	17.3	12.1	35.2
1999	219	17.8	12.3	45.7
2000	198	17.3	11.4	42.4
2001	196	18.9	10.4	41.3
2002	181	16.4	11.0	49.7
2003	181	16.4	11.0	49.7
2004	166	16.4	10.1	55.4
2005	170	19.1	8.9	50.6
2006	186	20.0	9.3	45.2
2007	196	21.4	9.2	36.7
2008	213	20.3	10.5	31.9
2009	209	19.5	10.7	32.5
2010	217	20.2	11.1	36.9
2011	215	n/a	n/a	40.9
2012	201	34.2	5.8	39.3
2013	230	n/a	n/a	40.4
2014	247	19.5	12.6	42.9
2015	254	21.0	12.0	43.3
2016	252	21.0	12.0	38.9
2017	247	21.0	11.7	30.4
2018	244	20.0	12.2	34.4
2019	233	19.0	12.2	36.1
2020	240	19.0	12.6	40.8
2021	237	19.0	12.4	37.1
2022	242	19.0	12.7	31
2023	230	18.0	12.7	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tongue River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	189	13.0	14.5	n/a
1991	198	14.0	14.1	29.3
1992	215	11.3	19.0	26.5
1993	235	15.5	15.2	25.5
1994	202	16.0	12.6	24.8
1995	239	17.7	13.5	30.1
1996	239	17.7	13.5	30.1
1997	222	17.3	12.8	32
1998	210	17.3	12.1	35.2
1999	219	17.8	12.3	45.7
2000	198	17.3	11.4	42.4
2001	196	18.9	10.4	41.3
2002	181	16.4	11.0	49.7
2003	181	16.4	11.0	49.7
2004	166	16.4	10.1	55.4
2005	170	19.1	8.9	50.6
2006	186	20.0	9.3	45.2
2007	196	21.4	9.2	36.7
2008	213	20.3	10.5	31.9
2009	209	19.5	10.7	32.5
2010	217	20.2	11.1	36.9
2011	215	n/a	n/a	40.9
2012	201	34.2	5.8	39.3
2013	230	n/a	n/a	40.4
2014	247	19.5	12.6	42.9
2015	254	21.0	12.0	43.3
2016	252	21.0	12.0	38.9
2017	247	21.0	11.7	30.4
2018	244	20.0	12.2	34.4
2019	233	19.0	12.2	36.1
2020	240	19.0	12.6	40.8
2021	237	19.0	12.4	37.1
2022	242	19.0	12.7	31
2023	230	18.0	12.7	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tongue River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,026 (7.5%)	$12,691 (92.5%)	$13,718
2020	$945 (7.1%)	$12,420 (92.9%)	$13,365
2021	$1,302 (9.3%)	$12,732 (90.7%)	$14,035
2022	$1,370 (8.9%)	$14,046 (91.1%)	$15,416
2023	$2,573 (14.4%)	$15,256 (85.6%)	$17,828

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tongue River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 146 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Elementary)	67.6	63.4	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	71.6	61.5	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Elementary)	73	73.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	79.7	72.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Elementary)	51.4	53.1	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	60.5	64.9	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Elementary)	62.2	84.4	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	66.3	83.8	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Tongue River Elementary)	62.2	59.4	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Sheridan County School District #1)	66.3	68.9	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tongue River Elementary)	76.2	78.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan County School District #1)	75.6	79	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tongue River Elementary)	83.3	73.2	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan County School District #1)	72.1	77.8	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	230	1.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	11	13	18.2%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	0	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	188	11.3%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	38.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Tongue River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2023)			WY-TOPP Mathematics (2023)			WY-TOPP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tongue River Elementary	Public	K-5	1351 Dayton Street	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	230	18	12.7	38.7%	188 (81.7%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	81.7	21^st of 146 public elementary schools	85.6%		61.4	52^nd of 144 public elementary schools	63.9%	31	63.4	53.1	78.1	73.2	84.4	73.2	59.4	$17,828	$2,573	$15,256
Slack Elementary	Public	K-5	562 County Road 144	Ranchester	82839	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 655-2206	25	2	12.5	12.0%	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2			22.2				$12,553	$1,337	$11,217
Sagebrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1685 Hillpond Drive	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-9059	326	29	11.1	42.9%	276 (84.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	90.7	4^th of 146 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.3	4^th of 144 public elementary schools	97.2%		70.9	68.6	84.8	85.5	76.5	78.3	66.7	$15,658	$2,712	$12,945
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Mydland Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-2113	295	22	13.5	15.9%	247 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	84.8	14^th of 146 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.4	6^th of 144 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	63.6	59.1	79.0	73.2	86.4	80.7	59.1	$15,432	$2,281	$13,151
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1410 DeSmet Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3786	314	24	13.3	27.4%	273 (86.9%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.2	28^th of 146 public elementary schools	80.8%		85.1	12^th of 144 public elementary schools	91.7%	16	62.3	54.8	84.4	64.8	67.7	88.9	46.8	$15,580	$1,954	$13,626
Henry A. Coffeen Elementary	Public	K-5	1053 South Sheridan Avenue	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-9333	302	27	11.3	40.7%	254 (84.1%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	83.9	16^th of 146 public elementary schools	89.0%		63.6	42^nd of 144 public elementary schools	70.8%	26	78.2	65.9	63.3	92.7	78.1	73.5	56.1	$15,987	$2,797	$13,190
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 East Woodland Park Road	Sheridan	82801	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 674-7937	298	24	12.2	23.5%	272 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	86.8	8^th of 146 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.7	9^th of 144 public elementary schools	93.8%	1	66.7	74.0	71.7	74.5	82.0	73.6	64.0	$15,951	$2,584	$13,367
Big Horn Elementary	Public	K-5	333 US Highway 335	Big Horn	82833	Sheridan County	Sheridan County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 672-3497	208	16	13.0	11.1%	187 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	95.2	1^st of 146 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.8	3^rd of 144 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	69.7	79.0	83.3	84.9	89.5	88.9	79.0	$16,125	$1,685	$14,440

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